Area360 logo

Postcode insights

RG30 2NR

Norcot

Reading

Interactive map showing RG30 2NR and surrounding area

Detailed insights for RG30 2NR

Overview

Postcode RG30 2NR is located in an urban city, within the Norcot ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Norcot South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Norcot South is £59,100 per year. The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Prospect Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Norcot South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Norcot South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Norcot South is £59,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 2NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 2NR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 2NR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 2NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miProspect ParkLargeWalking directions to Prospect Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
8,160.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
55.78%
Other Asian
34
9.83%
Other White
27
7.8%
Other
19
5.49%
African
16
4.62%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
39.52%
Owns outright
31
25%
Other social rented
26
20.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.52%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Norcot

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Norcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Norcot in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norcot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£380,000
Flats25£191,000
Semi-Detached34£413,000
Terraced59£320,000

10 year median price trend in Norcot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norcot.

Schools

In the RG30 2NR postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG30 2NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG30 2NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 2NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miToday's ExpressSpey Road, Reading, RG30 4DGWalking directions to Today's Express
0.4 miAPR Convenience storeOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HLWalking directions to APR Convenience store
0.4 miMandy’sHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4ABWalking directions to Mandy’s
0.4 miExotic MartOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EPWalking directions to Exotic Mart

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
WardNorcotE05013873
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norcot SouthE02003396
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 008EE01016399
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.